Specifications

GENERIC NAME:-

Thyroxine

COMPANY:-

Intas

STRENGTH:-

12.5/ 25/ 50/ 75/ 100 mcg

PACKING:-

1x100

TYPE:-

Tablet

USES:-

Hypothyroidism

Description:-

Lethyrox tablet is used in the treatment of hypothyroidism and myxedema coma (disease caused by lack of thyroid hormone in which areas of the skin are swollen). Food prevents proper absorption of the drug. Take thyroxine on an empty stomach half an hour before breakfast. Keep a gap of 4 hours between thyroxine and antacids, calcium or iron supplements and multivitamins. It is similar in structure to the hormone naturally produced by the thyroid gland. It provides more thyroid hormones and relieves the symptoms of tiredness, weight gain, and depression.